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The River Project–Ma Ganga (RPMG) is an open access educational resource and a global hub for building collaborative communities. With an initial focus on the Ganges River in India, RPMG is supporting the restoration of Earth's waters, rivers and geo-hydrologic eco-systems worldwide.

Gangotri Glacier breaking apart
Gaumukh at Gangotri Glacier (the source of the Ganges) receding and breaking apart.
Credit: Gauravkaintura1234
Discover what river restoration means,
the challenges and solutions

Credit:Wix

Monsoon flooding on the Ganges
Credit: The National News

Some of the issues that affect the Ganges River:
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flooding
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droughts
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groundwater depletion
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farming
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sewage systems
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industrial waste
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water diversion
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irrigation systems
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dams
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population interaction
Yamuna's dried river bed in New Delhi
Credit: Associated Press/Manish Swarup

Credit: Sister Anila Monippallikalayil, Nazareth Academy, Mokama

This map has links to each state with lists of river restoration projects. Submit your projects to this list to let people know about them.
Map of the Ganges River in India
Credit: BBC

The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
Credit: Geolsoc.org